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Buenos Aires

INTRODUCTION

Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is also the largest city in the nation with nearly 3 million inhabitants in the city proper. The city has a reputation for romance, intrigue, and style.

HISTORY

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Electricity: 220V 50 Hz

Climate: Hot and humid with relatively warm winters

Language: Spanish

Currency: Argentina Pesos

ATTRACTIONS

EL OMBU DE ARECO

Constructed in 1880 by the Argentine general Pablo Ricchieri, El Ombú was solely a working estancia until 1992

LA BAMBA

crimson-hued estancia dates back to 1830, when it was a post house on the Camino Real (Royal Road) that connected Buenos Aires to Peru

MUSEO NACIONAL DE BELLAS ARTES

This amazing Museum is not only visibly impressive but is the best arts museum in the country. Originally opened in 1933 and with 32 galleries and over 10.000 works, this amazing museum houses a collection of Argentinean art, drawings, and sculptures.

Some of the more famous attractions within Buenos Aires include the Teatro Colon, the Buenos Aires Zoo, and the Buenos Aires Botanical gardens.

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